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- ↑ "Me Phi Me presents unique message through rap." Micah McCoin, 22 January 1993, The Emory Wheel. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- ↑ "Tribeca (summary)". TV.com.
The theme song "Keep It Going," which sampled James Brown's voice, was performed by hip-hop artist Me Phi Me.
{{cite web}}: External link in|quote= - ↑ Soundtracks for Reality Bites (1994) www.imdb.com, retrieved 3 December 2006.
- ↑ Soundtracks for Strange Days (1995) www.imdb.com, retrieved 3 December 2006.
